That saved the company $70,000 a year in direct manufacturing costs. Reduced freight costs: The lower specific gravity of TPEs versus thermoset silicone rubber cut the overall part weight by 20 percent. That reduced associated freight costs by $36,000 a year.

Bumpers and other large parts require significant time and space to paint, which can increase manufacturing complexity and cost. Eliminate the paint and watch cost and complexity ramp down. Raw materials, scrap and manufacturing complexity can comprise as much as 50 percent of the total cost of a part.

Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) inventory reset rule. The actual revenue and cost savings impact more than doubled our expectations. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) inventory reset rule.

We are achieving better than expected margins in all segments from pricing actions, improved mix and cost reductions," said Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate and integrate acquisitions; disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; an ability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to acquisition and integration, working capital reductions, costs reductions and employee productivity goals; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, restructuring costs, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, and other non-routine costs.

Cost of sales Cost of sales: Debt financing costs

Cost of sales Cost of sales: Debt financing costs

In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, mark-to-market adjustments associated with benefit plans, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, and other non-routine costs. GUIDANCE 12 15.4% 15.9% Adjusted EBITDA Margin % Better-than-expected margins driven by: • Favorable mix - strong demand for composite applications • Raw material deflation Q2 EBITDA BRIDGE 13 ($ millions) CAI: Price / Mix 7) Deflation 11) SEM: Price / Mix 2) Deflation 6) Net Price Benefit 26) Wage and Energy Inflation (10) Cost Reductions 13) FX (2) Q2 2023 Actual $131) Adjusted EBITDA Q2 2022 Pro Forma $ 172) Demand (68) • Demand conditions vs. expectations: LATAM • Net price benefit remains greater than wage and energy inflation • Clariant synergies and reduced administrative costs Q2 2023 SEQUENTIAL SALES BY REGION Q 2 2 0 2 3 v s .

In particular, these include statements relating to future actions; prospective changes in raw material costs, product pricing or product demand; future performance; estimated capital expenditures; results of current and anticipated market conditions and market strategies; sales efforts; expenses; the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and environmental liabilities; and financial results. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and amount of certain items, such as, but not limited to, mark-to-market adjustments associated with benefit plans, environmental remediation costs, acquisition-related costs, and other non-routine costs. GUIDANCE $800 $754 $128 $123 Sales Adjusted EBITDA $0.56 $0.57 Adjusted EPS 9 • Demand impacted by destocking and cautious customer sentiment • Positive net price benefit: o CAI - Pricing flat and raw material deflation o SEM - Pricing flat with unfavorable mix related to healthcare, more than offset with raw material deflation • Cost reductions driven by Clariant synergies and reduced administrative costs Q3 EBITDA BRIDGE ($ millions) CAI: Price / Mix -) Deflation 22) SEM: Price / Mix (6) Deflation 13) Net Price Benefit 29) Cost Reductions 13) Wage Inflation (8) FX 1) Q3 2023 Actual $ 123) Adjusted EBITDA Q3 2022 Pro Forma $ 137) Demand (49) 10 2023 G U I DAN CE Q4 2023 GUIDANCE VS.

Cost of sales Cost of sales:    Restructuring Costs

TPE is common in household objects, like the grip on your toothbrush, the soft lid of a sippy cup, your dog’s chew toy, and cellphone cases. One of the most commonly cited advantages of TPEs is the ability to produce products via high-volume injection molding, which is an extremely cost-effective process.